Questions and Answers
What does the term 'ger/o' denote?
What is Gerascophobia?
An abnormal and persistent fear of growing old
What does 'geriatric' pertain to?
Elderly persons or the aging process
What is 'geriatrics'?
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What does 'geriatric medicine' specialize in?
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What is a Geriatrician?
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What is Geroderma?
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What is Gerodontic?
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What is Geromarasmus?
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What is Senile Atrophy?
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What does Geromorphism refer to?
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What is Geropsychiatry?
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Study Notes
Geriatric Vocabulary Overview
- ger/o: Relates to old age or the aged.
- Gerascophobia: An irrational fear of aging.
- Geratic: Pertaining specifically to old age.
Related Fields and Specialties
- Gereology: The scientific study of aging and its effects.
- Geriatric: Focuses on elderly individuals and the aging process.
- Geriatric medicine: Medical specialty addressing health issues of patients typically over 65, under the umbrella of internal medicine.
- Geriatrician: A medical practitioner who specializes in geriatrics.
- Geriatrics: Discipline dedicated to the medical care of the elderly.
Conditions and Phenomena Associated with Aging
- Geroderma: Characterized by thin, wrinkled skin typical of advanced age.
- Gerodontic (gerodontics): Concerns dental changes associated with aging.
- Geromarasmus: Indicates tissue and organ wasting due to aging processes, potentially linked to hormonal changes or decreased usage.
- Senile atrophy: Another term for geromarasmus, reflecting a decline in tissue and organ mass.
- Geromorphism: Refers to signs of premature aging.
Mental Health Aspects
- Geropsychiatry: Psychiatry subspecialty focused on mental health issues in older adults.
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